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Uber adding paratransit vehicles in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — With only eight wheelchair-accessible cabs on Philadelphia streets, Uber is pairing up with paratransit companies in the area to add wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet, reported newsworks.

The fares for the wheelchair-accessible vehicles are similar to those for the company's existing car service, starting at $12. The Philadelphia Parking Authority, which regulates taxis in the city, says the agency is working to add 45 new wheelchair-accessible cabs this year. For the full story, click here.

he e-hail app pilot, which launches this month, will allow paratransit customers to electronically hail yellow or green taxicabs on demand, similar to popular on-demand ride services such as Uber, Lyft, and others.

Officials at Trapeze said that giving transit agencies that use Trapeze software the ability to schedule rides through Lyft’s ride-sharing platform will help lower operational costs while increasing ride availability.